The
worldâs five leading emerging economies, represented by Brazil, Russia,
India, China and South Africa, have released a statement that condemns
foreign interference in Syria.

It is important to give the Arab Republicâs
government and the opposition a chance to start a dialogue, âwithout
saying that such a dialogue is doomed to failure from the start and that
only military actions can restore order,â President Dmitry Medvedev
told reporters on Thursday at the conclusion of the fourth BRICS summit,
held in New Delhi, India.

The Russian leader stressed that a military approach
to the Syrian crisis, which is pitting anti-government militants against
the government of President Bashar al-Assad, would be âthe most
shortsighted and dangerous.â

He stressed that the BRICS member states âwill promote the successâ of the Syrian dialogue.

Medvedev also suggested his partners from BRICS organize joint humanitarian aid to the Syrian people.

The Russian president noted that Russia is already providing such aid to the conflict-torn country.

The BRICS Summit also focused their attention on
other pressing global issues, including reform of the International
Monetary Fund (IMF).